REFERENCE MANUAL HDX HARD DISK PLAYER ENGLISH Contents Section Page Contents 5 Playback 19 1 HDX Hard Disk Player Introduction 1 5.1 Local Playback 19 1.1 HDX User Interfaces 2 5.2 NaimNet Network Playback 19 1.2 HDX Interface Options 3 5.3 UPnP™ Network Playback 19 2 Getting Started 4 6 Ripping 20 2.1 Internet/Network Connections 4 6.1 The Ripping Process 20 2.2 Power Supply Upgrade 4 6.2 Copyright Issues 20 2.3 Audio Connections 4 2.4 Switch On 5 7 External Storage 21 2.5 External Screen Setup 5 7.1 USB Storage Devices 21 2.6 First Use 5 7.2 Network Shares 21 2.7 Software Upgrade 5 7.3 Music Stores 21 2.8 Switching Off 5 7.4 Adding a Music Store 22 2.9 Data Backup 5 8 Interface Menu Structure 24 3 Getting Connected 6 3.1 HDX Rear Panel 6 9 Internal Storage of External Data 25 3.2 HDX Connections 6 9.1 Accessing The Downloads Folder 25 3.3 HDX Connected to XPS Power Supply 7 9.2 Copying to The Downloads Folder 26 4 The Front Panel Display Interface 8 10 Hard Disk Player Terminology 27 4.1 The Home Menu 8 4.2 The Browse Music Menu 9 4.3 The Find Music Menu 10 11 HDX Specifications 29 4.4 The Internet Radio Menu 10 4.5 The Current Playlist Screen 11 12 User Notes 29 4.6 Playlists 12 4.7 The Quick Play Menu 13 13 Commercial Acknowledgements 30 4.8 The System Menu 13 13.1 DigiFi End-user License Agreement 30 4.9 Handset Functions 18 13.2 StreamNet Acknowledgement 30 13.3 Adobe Flash Acknowledgement 30 Note: This manual is issue No. 7 and describes the operation of HDX units running software release version 1.7a HDX units running earlier software will not operate fully in the manner described in this manual. The software running on an HDX is displayed in the System Status menu. HDX Hard Disk Player Introduction 1 HDX Hard Disk Player Introduction The Naim HDX hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection. While the HDX may look like a CD player and can play CDs conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way. • Rather than simply reproducing the audio on a CD inserted in the drawer, the HDX automatically reads and stores the CD data for replay at any later time. • The HDX can store CD data in FLAC and WAV formats and in parallel create and store lower resolution MP3 copies for use in applications where smaller files are advantageous. It can also store and play audio data copied from external sources in a variety of formats and resolutions (including high resolution). • In addition to storing audio on its local hard disk, the HDX can store and play audio on network connected hard disk drives. Network stored files can be audio files ripped from CD, audio file downloads or audio files created by other means. • The HDX can operate as a UPnP™ server providing audio files to any UPnP™ compatible playback hardware connected on the same network. • In addition to its conventional analogue or digital audio outputs, the HDX can provide up to six NaimNet/StreamNet network streams for playback in multiple remote areas. • When the HDX first reads the data from a CD, it automatically accesses an internet music database and downloads the information held for that CD. The information can include title, tracks, artist, composer, genre and numerous additional details. This can then be used by the HDX to select or search for material and to build custom playlists. The CD cover artwork will also be downloaded if available and displayed by the user interface. Artwork is downloaded and stored at up to 1280 x 1280 pixel resolution for use on HDX interface hardware, such as an iPad and the n-Serve app, able to display high resolution images. • The HDX is able to operate as a conventional CD player. A CD inserted in the drawer can be played immediately with its audio routed to the analogue and digital audio outputs. • The HDX can play internet radio streams and access a list of available stations from the vTuner.com internet radio server. Up to 40 iRadio stations can be saved as favourites. iRadio streams can be played via the HDX analogue and digital audio outputs. The mode of control and operation of your HDX will depend upon the type of system with which it is integrated. These different “user interfaces” are introduced in Section 1.1 while the touch screen controlled Front Panel Display Interface is described in detail in Section 4. If the HDX is your first experience of a network connected product you may find it worthwhile to read the glossary in Section 9 before moving on to installation and operation. 1 HDX Hard Disk Player Overview 1.1 HDX User Interfaces 1.1.4 The Web Browser Interface Unlike a conventional item of hi-fi equipment, the HDX can If the HDX is installed in a home network the External be operated in a number of different ways using a variety Display and Front Panel Display interfaces can be of user interfaces. The user interface you use to control duplicated by any Flash enabled web browser your HDX will depend on the type of system in which it To access the External Display Interface from a web is installed and the ancillary equipment available. The browser, open the web browser and type the unique following short paragraphs and table describe each user “name” of your HDX into the browser address field. The interface. name is the last four characters of the MAC address (excluding the colon separators) printed on the rear 1.1.1 The Front Panel Display Interface panel preceded by NSHDX). A typical “name” would be The HDX is most conveniently operated via its Front Panel NSHDX89B5. Display Interface using either the front panel touch screen or the remote handset. To access the Front Panel Display interface from a web browser add the suffix: Note: The Front Panel Display Interface can also be configured to control any StreamNet compliant device /index.html?movie=fp.swf to the HDX name. connected to the network. E.g. NSHDX89B5/index.html?movie=fp.swf Note: Depending on your web browser you may need to 1.1.2 The External Display Interface type “http://” immediately before the HDX name. The HDX can be operated via its External Display Interface using the supplied remote handset (or a keyboard and/or 1.1.5 The Desktop Client mouse), in combination with an additional external display If the HDX is installed in a home network that includes a screen. The screen may be a monitor or TV with composite personal computer running Windows XP, Vista or 7, it can video, S-video or VGA input. be operated via the Desktop Client Interface. The Desktop The External Display Interface is closely related to the Front Client application provides comprehensive operational, Panel Display Interface and similarly provides access to search and background functionality. The Desktop Client is HDX operational and setup features. covered in a separate manual that can be downloaded from the Naim Audio web site at www.naimaudio.com. 1.1.3 The NaimNet/StreamNet Touch Screen Interface 1.1.6 n-Serve for Mac OS X If the HDX is installed in a NaimNet home network, HDX network audio streams can be controlled from the If the HDX is installed in a home network that includes a NaimNet/StreamNet Interface. The NaimNet/StreamNet personal computer running Mac OS X Version 10.7 or above, Interface can be accessed from a StreamNet compliant it can be operated using the n-Serve OS X application touch screen or a web browser. The interface can also available for download from the Mac App Store. n-Serve control any StreamNet compliant device. for OS X provides comprehensive operational, search and background functionality. Note: The NaimNet/StreamNet Interface is not covered in this manual. 1.1.7 n-Serve for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch The n-Serve iOS app, available from the iTunes App Store, enables wireless touch screen control of HDX from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. 2 HDX Hard Disk Player Overview 1.2 HDX Interface Options Interface Control Display Notes Front Panel Display Touch screen. Front Panel display. Enables control of both HDX local outputs in Remote handset. stand-alone installations and network streams in network connected installations. External Display Remote handset. TV or monitor with VGA, Controls local outputs only. Keyboard/mouse. S-video or composite input. USB/VGA touch screen. USB/VGA touch screen. Web Browser Flash enabled web browser. Duplicates functionality of Front Panel and External Display Interfaces. Network connection required. Controls local outputs only. Desktop Client Computer running Windows XP, Provides music database management and Windows Vista or Windows 7. advanced HDX setup functions. Can also control local outputs. Network connection required. n-Serve for OS X Computer running Mac OS X, Provides music database management and 10.7 or above. advanced HDX setup functions. Controls primary local output only. Network connection required. n-Serve for iOS iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Controls HDX local output only. Wireless network connection required. NaimNet/StreamNet StreamNet compliant network touch screen. Controls network streams only. Does not control local outputs. Network connection required. Note: An internet connection is required for detailed CD data lookup.